Tuesday, September 25, 2012

UAAP Season 75: Ateneo Final Four Schedule

Below is the Ateneo Blue Eagles' Final Four schedule. As the top team after the eliminations, they will enjoy a twice-to-beat advantage over the winner of tomorrow's rubber match between DLSU and FEU for the last semifinals berth.

At the most crucial stage of the season the Blue Eagles have suddenly found themselves facing an uncertain future. They didn't expect or ask for any of this, but I hope they have enough poise and maturity to put the controversies aside for now and keep their eyes on the prize. They'll have all the time in the world to deal with the off-the-court issues once the tournament is over, but right now they have an immediate goal: to make it to the Finals.

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[26 September 2012 Edit]

DLSU beat FEU, so the Blue Eagles will face the Green Archers in the Final Four. If I recall correctly it's the first time since the 2008 Finals that the two teams will meet in the playoffs.